This news arrives just hours after NBA player Jason Collins came out and perhaps this has taken some of the pressure off of Rogers’ shoulders. As Steve Davis mentioned in this blog earlier today, Rogers’ decision to come out has almost been brushed aside by the mainstream US media, as Collins’ announcement was described as the “first active professional major team sport athlete to do so.”

So with Collins coming out, maybe Rogers now feels he can return to soccer without the media following his every move?

Either way, the brave step from Rogers is sure to sit well with fans of LA and the US national team, as his talented wing play can still be used on the soccer field.

If he is to return to Major League Soccer, the Chicago Fire hold his rights. So if the training stint with LA is anything more than that, Rogers’ rights will have to be acquired from Chicago by the Galaxy.

But that could be way down the line, as Rogers is most likely just staying in shape as he trains for the first-time in months after leaving his contract with Leeds United of the English Championship.

Whether this is just a temporary return to training, or more, one thing is for sure: this is a huge step forward for Robbie Rogers, the professional soccer player.